Staying Healthy
Tap water: to drink or not to drink? Every seasoned traveler has a story about getting sick from something they ate or drank. Developing countries pose the highest risk for water or foodborne illnesses. I take precautions about what I consume. The first is to avoid tap water. That means, I don’t drink water served at a restaurant unless I see that it has come from a sealed bottle. Ice can’t be trusted either because it’s generally made from tap water. After checking in at my hotel or Airbnb I visit a store to purchase a few large bottles of water. I use bottled water for drinking, making coffee, and brushing my teeth.